Presse & News
Lack of Large Transactions Restrains Take-Up in Hamburg Office Letting Market
According to Cushman & Wakefield, take-up in the Hamburg office letting market totalled 189,700 sq m in the first half of 2026, approximately 11% below the result recorded in the same period last year.
Martin Polifke • July 13, 2026
Frankfurt Office Letting Market – Occupier Decisions Take Longer, Demand for Quality Remains Strong
According to Cushman & Wakefield, office take-up in the Frankfurt market area, comprising new lettings and owner-occupier transactions, totalled approximately 145,200 sq m in the first half of 2026.
Martin Polifke • July 09, 2026
Munich Office Leasing Market Posts Strong First Half-Year Performance
The Munich office leasing market gained significant momentum in the second quarter of 2026. According to C&W, office take-up between April and June 2026 approximately 190,000 sq m, an increase of 55% year-on-year.
Martin Polifke • July 09, 2026
Consolidation Continues in the Düsseldorf Office Market
According to Cushman & Wakefield, office take-up in the Düsseldorf office market reached approximately 61,400 sq m in Q2 of 2026. This result is slightly below the level recorded in the same quarter of the previous year (down 6%), but exceeds the five-year average for second quarters by 10%.
Martin Polifke • July 08, 2026
Healthcare Real Estate Market Continues to See Very Strong Demand
Cushman & Wakefield recorded a transaction volume of approximately €592 million in the German healthcare real estate market during the second quarter of 2026. As a result, total transaction volume for the first half of the year reached approximately €1.82 billion.
Martin Polifke • July 06, 2026
German Real Estate Investment Market reaches €16.6 billion in the first half of the year
Commercial real estate investment rises 25 per cent to €12.7 billion – residential investment slightly above previous year at €4.1 billion – highly varied regional performance across the Top 7 markets.
Martin Polifke • July 06, 2026
Strong increase in residential property investment activity in the second quarter
Cushman & Wakefield recorded a transaction volume of €2.22 billion in the German residential investment market during the 2nd quarter of 2026, representing an increase of 30 per cent compared with the same quarter of 2025.
Martin Polifke • July 06, 2026
German Office Markets in Transition
Cushman & Wakefield recorded office take-up of 651,100 sq m across Germany’s five key office markets in the second quarter of 2026. Compared with the same quarter last year (Q2 2025: 572,900 sq m), this represents an increase of approximately 14%.
Martin Polifke • July 06, 2026
Valeria Naumenkova to be appointed Head of Office Capital Markets Berlin
Cushman & Wakefield continues to expand its management staff in the Office Capital Markets division. With effect from 1 October 2026, Valeria Naumenkova has been appointed Head of Office Capital Markets Berlin & Region East.
Martin Polifke • July 02, 2026
Hemsö acquires Secondary School in Bremen
The building of the Oberschule Schwachhausen in Horn-Lehen Bremen has a new owner: as part of the continued expansion of its German portfolio, HEMSÖ GmbH has acquired the refurbished property complex, comprising a total rental area of 10,600 sq m. The vendor is Advenis Germany.
Martin Polifke • June 30, 2026
Cushman & Wakefield appoints Pierre Nolte as Head of Germany & Netherlands
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Pierre Nolte as Head of Germany & Netherlands, expanding his remit to include the firm’s Dutch operations. Following a structured transition period, Annelou de Groot will leave the company.
Martin Polifke • June 29, 2026
Scenarios for the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Commercial Real Estate
The use of artificial intelligence will change the commercial real estate landscape. However, the timing and extent of the economic effects are still uncertain at present, as are the consequences for commercial real estate (CRE).
Martin Polifke • June 26, 2026
